Terrorism : An Introduction

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Recognized as the most objective, best-selling terrorism text in the market, TERRORISM: AN INTRODUCTION strives to discuss the most sophisticated theories by the best terrorist analysts in the world, while still focusing on the domestic and international threat of terrorism and the basic security issues surrounding terrorism today. The student-oriented writing style is complemented by rich pedagogy, and there is an adequate amount of research and theoretical discussion to make this an ideal text for both the undergraduate and graduate level courses.

I THE CRIMINOLOGY OF TERRORISM

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(62)

Mutating Forms of Terrorism

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(15)

The Context of Terrorism

4

(3)

Some Common Contexts of Terrorism

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(2)

Changing Contexts

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(1)

Some Common Definitions

7

(3)

Typologies of Terrorism

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(1)

Toward a Tactical Typology of Terrorism

11

(5)

The Tactics of Terrorism

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(1)

Guide to the Key Concepts

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(1)

Food for Thought

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(1)

Further Reading

17

(1)

Individual and Group Behavior

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(13)

Terrorists and Ordinary Criminals

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(3)

Group Reinforcement and the Justification of Terrorism

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(2)

The ``Doctrine of Necessity'' Justification

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(1)

Terrorist Profiles--A Practical View

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(1)

Terrorist Profiles--An Unpromising View

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(1)

Terrorist Profiles--A Promising View

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(2)

Facilitating Traits

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(1)

Frustration/Narcissism-Aggression

28

(1)

Associational Drives

28

(1)

Learning Opportunities

28

(1)

Cost-Benefit Calculations

28

(1)

Warrior Dreams

29

(1)

Key Concepts

30

(1)

Food for Thought

30

(1)

Further Reading

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(1)

Changing Group Structures and the Metamorphosis of Terrorism

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(15)

Trying to Walk the Walk

32

(1)

Size and the Length of Campaigns

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(1)

Size Is Important

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(2)

Basic Organizational Structures of Terrorist Groups

35

(2)

Management Processes and Problems

37

(3)

Adams's Analysis of the Financing of Terrorism

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(2)

Leaderless Resistance, Lone Wolves, and Berserkers

42

(2)

Key Concepts

44

(1)

Food for Thought

45

(1)

Further Reading

45

(1)

Religion and Terror

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(17)

The Logic of Religion and Terrorism

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(2)

Huntington's Clash of Civilizations

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(2)

Hoffman's Analysis of Religious Terrorism

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(2)

Role of Eschatology

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(1)

The Process of Demonization

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(2)

A Brief Overview of Contemporary Religious Conflicts

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(4)

India

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(1)

Ireland

57

(1)

The Middle East

58

(1)

The United States

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(1)

Key Concepts

60

(1)

Food for Thought

61

(1)

Further Reading

61

(2)

II ESSENTIAL BACKGROUND

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(70)

The Origins of Modern Terrorism

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(13)

Enlightenment, Revolution, and Terrorism

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(1)

Class Revolution and Changing Meanings

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(2)

Terrorism and the Role of the Anarchists

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(2)

Terrorism and the Russian Revolution

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(3)

Old and New Terrorism

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(2)

Key Concepts

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(1)

Food for Thought

76

(1)

Further Reading

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(1)

The Origins of the Irish Troubles

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(14)

The Origins and Development of the Anglo-Irish Conflict

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(3)

The Early History of the Irish Republican Army

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(2)

The 1916 Easter Rebellion

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(1)

The Influence of Russian Revolution: De Valera, Collins, and the Tan War